Books for all ages and reading abilities

Reading should be an adventure of discovery and delight, not a chore. But most Lao kids never see a book they could read for pleasure.

Big Brother Mouse began in 2006 by publishing fun, engaging books for children in Laos. But children aren't the only people who can enjoy and benefit from literacy. Our list is expanding to include books of interest to teenagers and adults, as well. Below you'll find all the books currently in print, and a few more books that are in preparation.

Click on any book below for more information and sample pages. Some notes and explanations are at the bottom of this list.

15 Steps Toward a Better Life Fifteen simple steps to improve health and family life, such as getting enough vitamin A and iron, and reading together. (Lao language; A5) 15000 kip

Laos 1957 More than 200 photos, most taken in 1957, and text depict people, customs, crafts, and clothing of Laos at that time. (Lao and English; 26 x 19 cm) 20000 kip

Lazy Pig A colorful, and easy book for new readers shows 4 animals that each get the fruits of the labor -- or of their laziness. (Lao language; A5) 5000 kip

Learn to Count with Gikong One buffalo. Two fish. Three houses. Children will have fun counting as they explore pictures of a growing Lao village. (Lao language; 20.5 x 20 cm) Temporarily Out of Print 15000 kip

The Monkey King A human king, out to capture mangoes from a band of monkeys, learns an important lesson from the monkey king. (Lao language; A6) 5000 kip

The Monkey King and other stories Three stories from the Buddhist tradition introduce themes of heroism, trust, and kindness to animals. (Lao and English; 19 x 26 cm) Temporarily Out of Print 20000 kip

My Favorite Food The elephant likes sugar cane and the monkey likes bananas, in a colorful book that children can read "all by myself!" (Lao language; A5) 5000 kip

My Work The dog guards the house and the ox pulls a cart, in this short, easy, and colorful book for beginning readers. (Lao language; A5 horizontal) 5000 kip

Naly's Hmong New Year A Hmong girl and her extended family enjoy their ethnic group's biggest festival: The New Year celebration. (Lao language; A5 horizontal) 5000 kip

Nang Kaifa A god sends his daughter to earth in an egg. She marries an honest orphan, but a greedy king threatens their happiness. (Lao language; A6) 5000 kip

Nang Sipsong The legend of Pu Tao and Pu Nang, the Romeo and Juliet of Lao folklore, who died and were reborn as mountains. (Lao language; A5) 15000 kip

Nang Visaka The story of Nang Visaka, the first person to offer gifts to the monks, depicts life in the early days of Buddhism. (Lao language; A5) 15000 kip

Natural Wonders of the World Photos and text about natural wonders on six continents, from the Amazon rainforest to the Serengeti migration. (Lao language; A5) 10000 kip

The Naughty Rabbit Khaopod, the rabbit, likes to play tricks on his friends. But when his tricks go too far, he starts to lose his friends. (Lao language; 19 x 26 cm) Temporarily Out of Print 15000 kip

Prehistoric Life Coloring Book Drawings and short captions depict animals ranging from early sea creatures to dinosaurs to primitive humans. (Lao and English; 19 x 26 cm) Temporarily Out of Print 15000 kip

The Prince and the Pauper Here is Mark Twain's classic novel, adapted into a slightly different place, The Land of a Thousand Nagas. (Lao language; A5) 20000 kip

Indented entries are a different edition of the same title. Usually the size (and price) or language is different, or one edition was abridged.

Most titles are available at each location, but occasionally, a few are not.

These prices are for reference, for people planning to visit a shop. At this time, we are not able to fill orders for specific titles, except for organizations within Laos with whom we have an ongoing relationship.

As of mid-2014, $1 U.S. is about 8000 kip. A book priced at 15000 kip is about $2.00 USD. We price books as low as possible, and shops in other parts of the country that sell our books will often have to increase prices slightly, to cover their additional expenses.